Organizational Management

Course Descriptions

• First Term
• Second Term
• Third Term
• Fourth Term

First Term

OM1101 - Orientation to Adult Learning (1 credit hour)
An introduction to learning style theories with an emphasis on strategies for adult learners' success in higher education.

OM3113 - Introduction to Organizational Management (3 credit hours)
An introduction to many topics associated with the management of organizations as a field of study. Through readings, discussions, and simulations, students learn foundational concepts in organizational design, group dynamics and management, institutional mission, team dynamics, organizational culture, and other concepts relevant to the study of organizations.

OM3123 - Applied Research in Management (3 credit hours)
An introduction and orientation to research for practicing managers. Topics include developing research questions, identifying sources of primary and secondary information, identifying efficient search strategies for online databases, determining basic issues of measurement and design of survey instruments, understanding and interpreting data, and preparing academic and professional presentations.

OM3143 - Business Communication (3 credit hours)
A development of professional communication skills, both written and oral, in business. Includes mechanics, techniques, and psychological principles of effective business communications.

OM3153 - Financial Mathematics (3 credit hours)
A study of the financial models used in managerial, production, and financial decision-making. Topics include simple interest, compound interest, annuities, amortization, sinking funds, and bond pricing.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or higher mathematics course

Second Term

OM3503 - Leadership and Management (3 credit hours)
An overview of leadership and management. Traditional and nontraditional perspectives of the role of leaders and managers are presented. The importance of leadership and management to the long-term success of organizations is stressed.

OM3613 - Legal Issues in Human Resource Management (3 credit hours)
An analysis of the policies, procedures, and legal issues relating to recruiting, selecting, training, developing, and compensating employees. Attention is given to Equal Opportunity Employment and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration legislation through a series of case studies and simulations.

OM4304 - Managerial Economics (4 credit hours)
An examination of the principles of economics utilized by managers and supervisors in all fields. The internationalization of the U.S economy and possible actions affecting economy in various types of
organizations are included.

BBL3913 - Principles from The Life of Christ (3 credit hours)
A study of the life of Jesus Christ in general but with major emphases on selected portions of His life, ministry, sacrificial death, and resurrection. With a view to “Living Christianly in a World of Unchristian Ideas,” the course emphasizes the application of His life-changing principles to everyday living.

Third Term

OM4503 - Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
A study of accounting principles and reporting techniques used for financial and managerial accounting. Topics include the accounting cycle, internal control, asset and liability valuation, cost-volume-profit analysis, capital and operations budgeting, product costing methods, and management's use of accounting reports and financial statements.

OM4433 - Financial Management (3 credit hours)
A study of the basic concepts of finance from the financial manager's point of view, including financial analysis and planning, working capital management, the capital budgeting process, and long-term financing. An investment game is introduced, cases are discussed in depth, and student presentations are made.

OM 4991 Capstone Project Introduction (1 credit hour)
An introduction to the Organizational Management Capstone Project. Project options include (but are not limited to) a business plan, a grant or capital campaign proposal, a new charity or ministry, a major project for a company or organization, or a comprehensive training process. The topic is to be integrative in nature and must be approved by the project coordinator. The approved proposal will be implemented during OM 4993.
Prerequisites: OM 3113, 3123, 3143, 3153, 3503, 3613, 4304, 4433, and 4503.

OM4113 - Applied Statistics for Managers (3 credit hours)
An introductory study of statistical theory with emphasis on application to managerial problems. Topics include descriptive statistics, data reliability and validity, probability distributions, sampling and sampling theory, estimation and testing, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, forecasting, Chi-square, and analysis of variance.

OM4403 - Integrative Strategies in Marketing (3 credit hours)
An introduction to basic marketing theory and terminology. Students analyze real-world cases by exploring domestic and international marketing opportunities and problems, develop skills and confidence to identify and evaluate critical marketing data, and develop successful programs to solve problems and capitalize on opportunities.

Fourth Term

OM4703 - Strategic Management in Organizations (3 credit hours)
An integrative study of managerial processes at the strategic level of organizations. Emphasis is on developing a strategic analytical perspective through the use of readings, case studies, guest speakers, or other means. Topics include organizational vision and mission, environment, core competencies, competitive advantage, strategy types, implementation, diversification, and global considerations.
Prerequisites: OM 3113, 3123, 3143, 3503, 3613, 4304, 3153, 4503, 4433, 4113 and 4403

OM4803 - Organizational Ethics (3 credit hours)
An exploration of the moral dimension of business, including ethical principles in business, the business system, ethics in the marketplace, ethics and the environment, the ethics of consumer production and marketing, the ethics of job discrimination, and the individual in the organization. Cases are discussed and a presentation is made during the final class meeting.

OM4993 - Organizational Management Capstone Project (3 credit hours)
A substantial applied research/development effort to be completed during the third term of study. Types of projects include (but are not limited to) business plans, market studies, and financial analyses. The topic is to be integrative in nature and must be approved by the project coordinator. Formal presentation of the project is made during the final module.
Prerequisite: OM 4703